Comparing Lauren Styles And James Hilton

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Life in Style follows the lives of Lauren Styles and James Hilton. Lauren has been in the opioid-dealing industry for as long as she can remember, and has taken up a rather lavish lifestyle because of it. She and long-term boyfriend James, whom she dragged into the industry alongside her, enjoy expensive vacations, fancy cars, and fine dining. Unlike Lauren, James does not see himself living the life of an opioid dealer for the long term; however, this all changes when Lauren gets pregnant. Lauren and James’ extravagant and hectic lifestyle gets a lot more hectic,

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